US EditionCandlelight Vigil Planned at Mall of Louisiana Following Deadly Shooting
Police say 17-year-old Markel Lee is charged with murder and another suspect remains at large after the mall shooting left one dead and five injured.
- On Friday, Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse announced the arrest of 17-year-old Markel Lee for the Thursday shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that killed 17-year-old Martha Odom and wounded five others.
- Chief Morse described the incident as a "social media beef" between two groups that met at the mall; officers and deputies immediately rushed toward the gunfire to evacuate the mall and assist victims.
- Odom, a senior at Ascension Episcopal School in Youngsville, died from a gunshot wound to the chest, while 43-year-old Donnie Guillory remains in critical condition and four others have been released from the hospital.
- Governor Jeff Landry criticized judicial leniency at Friday's press conference, calling for accountability and backing Senate Bill 123, which would allow the Legislature to remove judges deemed incompetent.
- Authorities are preparing a "targeted warrant sweep" focused on suspects linked to the shooting, while state lawmakers advanced House Bill 140 to allow prosecutors more time to bring juvenile cases and extend pretrial detention.
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Authorities Announce Murder Charge After Louisiana Mall Shooting That Killed 1 Person, Injured 5
BATON ROUGE, La.—Louisiana authorities said Friday they had charged a 17-year-old with murder and were searching for another suspect after bystanders were caught in the crossfire of a shooting at a mall in Baton Rouge that killed one teenage girl and injured five other people. Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse said the shooting Thursday at the Mall of Louisiana was not a random act and seemed to be driven by “social media beefs and maybe gang-re…
Governor Landry blames parents, judges in wake of deadly Mall of Louisiana shooting
One day after the fatal shooting at the Mall of Louisiana, 17-year-old Markel Lee turned himself in to the Baton Rouge Police Department and is charged with first-degree murder and five counts of attempted first-degree murder.
Candlelight vigil planned at Mall of Louisiana after deadly shooting
A candlelight prayer vigil will be held outside the Main Event entrance at the Mall of Louisiana on Monday, April 27 to bring the community together in prayer, reflection, and unity for the victim of the deadly shooting, those who were injured, and everyone impacted by the violence.
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